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    Futaba 18SZ

    Conditions are not about being good enough to use them. Conditions are all about giving you ease and flexibility in using the full potential of the radio. Once you use them you'll wonder how you lived without them.
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    Futaba 18SZ

    That's a killer price for this radio!! It will be a big step up from the 14SG, especially since it does conditions in all aircraft types. 8 per model!! And once you program using a touch screen nothing else will ever do!!
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    Futaba 18SZ

    It is doing great. I have over 150 hours on mine with zero issues. I rarely use my 18MZ any more. Ive flown 5 power planes and 3 gliders using it and it has proven to be exactly what I expected. It offers 97% of what the 18MZ does for 1/3rd the price. That is value!!
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    Attention, Hobby Flyers: Come Monday Some Of You May Need An FAA Drone Pilot Certificate.

    The FAA does not require that you "make money" in order to determine if you are a non-hobby pilot. Their benchmark is far different. Basically it all comes down to intent. If you intention is anything other than the pure enjoyment of flying, then you are NOT a hobby pilot. So if you fly and take...
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    Attention, Hobby Flyers: Come Monday Some Of You May Need An FAA Drone Pilot Certificate.

    As I understand it most all filming work will now require compliance with Part 107.
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    Attention, Hobby Flyers: Come Monday Some Of You May Need An FAA Drone Pilot Certificate.

    The only hobby people affected are those who fly FPV or do FPV quad racing. For now it appears that the FAA does not view those as "hobby" and thus will require those folks to comply with Part 107. For the rest of us it is business as usual. I have heard that the AMA is working with the FAA...
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    Frank Tiano, Candidate for AMA President

    Except we are not included in their rulemaking process. The FAA recognizes the exemption granted by Congress and this was their desire all along. The FAA really does not want anything to do with model airplanes, so they accepted Section 336 and codified it into the FARs as Part 101.41
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    Frank Tiano, Candidate for AMA President

    Rich has a very even temperament. He does not get wound up easily and always acts in a very considered manner. I served under him as an AVP for several years and was always impressed with his ability to see things from a variety of viewpoints. One important point for people to keep in mind is...
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    Frank Tiano, Candidate for AMA President

    He is a District VP back east. Seems like a good guy, but Rich is still "My Guy" in this election.
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    Frank Tiano, Candidate for AMA President

    Well, all due respect to Frank, but I cannot think of anyone who has done more for the AMA and our hobby than Rich Hanson. On top of that Rich knows the ins and outs of the EC and headquarters staff, and is a known quantity to the FAA and Congress. Like I said, I simply cannot imagine who is...
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    Frank Tiano, Candidate for AMA President

    All I know is whomever you vote for make sure it is not my do-nothing District X VP Lawrence Tougas, who surprise, surprise, was on the nominating committee and is himself a candidate!! To review, he had 3 main campaign promises: 1) Establish a District X flying site. He refused to believe...
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    Woo Hoo! No FAA intrusion.....maybe

    Some developments: First - a letter from the FAA clarifying that AMA members can fly over 400 feet when it is safe to do so and as long as they maintain "see & avoid" and do not cause conflicts with manned aircraft. Second - Congress kicked the can down the road until September 2017 on the FAA...
  13. Judge

    Futaba 18SZ

    And one more:
  14. Judge

    Futaba 18SZ

    These will also help. The 14MZ/18MZ/18SZ all have very similar programming structures.
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    Futaba 18SZ

    This is from the 14MZ, but the programming works the same way: http://www.futabarc.com/faq/faq-14mz-q1155.html
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    Futaba SBus Questions

    There is nothing special about the S.Bus blocks/connectors. They are electrically the same as a "Y". So you could make up your own pigtails if you want.
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    Dle 40 twin

    I've got a VVRC 40T going into my new Hempel Decathlon Xtreme. Cutest little engine I've ever seen!! BTW - if you look around you can find diaphragms in bulk for cheap. WHen I was racing boats I'd buy them 10 or 20 at a time. A buck a piece here...
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    25% Bill Hempel Xtreme Decathlon

    What did these come out weighing all up? I have one arriving tomorrow but I have not seen any real life weights posted by anyone.
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    Show Me the Biplanes!!!!

    I am using Pulse 5,000 mAh 35C packs. Just about any 6S pack should fit. It really does fly very nicely for its size. It also has the added benefit of fitting in my car without taking it apart!! Ready to fly in seconds!! One other thing about it. When you land, it stays landed. I've never seen...
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    Show Me the Biplanes!!!!

    OK, no mocking my cute little toy!! I maidened this on Thursday!! What a hoot. It is the Carbon Z Prometheus P2. 48 inches of 6S fun!!!! Flies much bigger than its size. Thinking a Mamba is next!!
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